[HairOfTheDog]

The way I look at it... we either get quarterly fund-drive ads, or daily ads flashing at us in the margins every day, ads for hemorroid cream or new cars, or cameras.

We are lucky here, that we don't have ads and popups that flash at us every day. And if we are annoyed at the posts on the threads now... it is only because we are so used to the lack of ads. And there is only one way to keep it ad-free!

[HairOfTheDog]

I am applying for the job of cheerleader over here....

[RosieCotton]

OK, I'm really stressed out now, and I shouldn't be!

One of my younger brothers recently started a sandwich shop - they have soups, subs and salads, for the most part. The folks at the office are ordering from his shop today, and I'm so nervous I'm getting a headache. It's nothing to do with me, and I know it, but I'm so worried they won't do things right!

I want them to make a good first impression...

[ksen]

And there is only one way to keep it ad-free!

I believe the nature of the site dictates that it be ad-free. Otherwise it could be construed that JR is using the cut-and-pasted copyrighted material to sell ads. Which, I believe, is a big no-no.

There is fund-raising, which I have nothing against, and then there is common decency. I suppose that back during 9-11-01 we could have gotten a lot of exposure by posting fund-raising requests on the terrorist attack threads. However, I think that would have been highly offensive.

[Corin Stormhands]

The way I look at it... we either get quarterly fund-drive ads, or daily ads flashing at us in the margins every day...

I understand that (and I do some fundraising professionally). But, dang it, if I'm putting my money in, they I want my voice heard. I'm afraid if I let loose and really told 'em what I thought sometimes, that I'd be banned quicker than a hobbit who's about to miss dinner...